SUBURBAN PROPANE, L.P.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — AMENIA, NEW YORK
| Employer | SUBURBAN PROPANE, L.P. | Report ID | 2024032270 |
| Address | 425 Morse Hill Road | City, State ZIP | AMENIA, NEW YORK 12501 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Cranes n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | 1735283 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -73.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cable crane to load a tank when his glove was pulled into the cable spool and his right little finger was crushed, resulting in an amputated fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2024, a worker at SUBURBAN PROPANE, L.P. in AMENIA, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with cranes n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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